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In order to find a college that is best for you or your child you should think about what type of learning environment you prefer. Big universities are a good choice for people who like to be involved and can manage their time well. A lot of self-discipline is required to not drop the ball lat a university though. But if you like smaller classes and more faculty/student interaction a small university or private college is a good choice. Whatever you decide the best thing is to tour campuses and see what they have to offer. Think about what you want to do in life and see which colleges are going to do their best to help you get there. It's also good to find a comfortable place to be so that you can enjoy being there while you are getting the education you seek.

Find a school that fits them. Find a school that will give the best education and a school that will help them in their future career or will help them find a career that fits that particular students.

For the parents and students in search of finding the right college, here's some tips to help you out. Take your time, this is a big decision and even though it's inimidating and somewhat scary, it's also fun and new. Talk about options, make a list of pros and cons of each school because every aspect is important. Students, work your butt off in school and make good grades, but make sure you enjoy yourself because this is the time of your life. Parents, ease up on your kids, they're growing up and it's time to let them start doing things on their own but don't let go completely. Students, keep your parents close, they always know what's best for you. And most of all make sure you're happy with everything you do, because you'll never get tomorrow back.

Advice I would give is to make sure that the school offers eveyhing that you need to be successful in life. What i mean by that is don't just look for it because it has your major make sure it has the right tools like a help center for all subjucts because u might need help. Also programs for students that live on campus that you benefit from. Look at courses you know most colleges don't have so that you can have a advantage and not be the same!

Finding the right college may not be as important than finding out something about yourself. The college that one selects does aid in making friends and learning what you need for after college, however it is not as important as the following. It is in college that one learns how to deal with self-discipline. There is no one to make sure that one studies, nor is there anyone there who makes sure that you don't do anything that would end up as a regret. College is the place where one learns how to balance fun and work. In order to find the right college, I would suggest that students look for a place where they feel comfortable, but not only that but a place where they feel their personality fits. It's about learning how to handle situations and it's about learning patience and perseverence. I would also like to suggest that all schools have their flaws, but it helps to aid in learning how to deal with problems no matter the situation.

to find the right college you need to sit down and figure out what is really important to you. ask your self questions like are you close with your family? do you enjoy sporting events? are you a partier? and what kinds of people do you like to be around? also financially what can youa nd your family afford? will you need finacial aid? you need to make sure you go and visit the campus while students are in school so you get a feel for what it will be like for you if you decide to attend that school. look to see what types of courses they offer at the school and see if they intrest you and can further your goals you have set for your future. only you can know what school fits you best.

Do not worry about a college's prestige. There are very few careers that look at what college an applicant attended. The main thing to consider is whether you are going to be happy there for the next four years. There are so many college students that transfer, many more than once, because they are unhappy with the college that they chose, either because of the location or the campus life. If you are going away to college, make sure that you go with someone that you already know because making friends in that environment is difficult. If you throw homesickness on top of that, it makes being happy with your college even more difficult. You can get the same result at any institute of higher learning. But you can only be happy at one.

If I were to do it all over again I would definately focus more on the type of city and area I wanted to be in. I focused primarily on playing a sport and that swayed my decision more than academics or location. I would definitlely visit the campuses of all schools you or your child are interested in if at all possible. If moving far away from home I would recomend packing as little as possible and waiting to buy furnishing ect. in the city of your school. Definitely get involved in your school in one way or another. Participating in extracurricular activities is one of the best ways to meet people around school. It is really easy to caught up in going out every night and neglecting other responsibilities. Try to keep a balance between school, having a social life, and work or any other obligations. Time management is key in doing well in college. But most of all be open to new experiences and make the most out of your time in college because it goes by far too quickly.

I would say the best thing you can do when picking a college is look for a college that best suits your major, and visit before you accept.

Spend a couple days and hang out at night to see what the social life is like. It's about grades and quality of education but you also need to have fun in the process.

Finding the right college is different for everyone. Be sure as a student you are choosing what you will be confortable with. Don't choose the school your parents want because they will not be attending, you will. Don't be afraid to go away for college for at least one year. There is nothing wrong with returning home to go to a school that is close to home. You may even find that going away to school will help you to find yourself and will help you to feel like an adult. You will be making your own decisions which helps you learn to manage your problems on your own. Join clubs immediately. Join a sorority,it helped me to transition into classes because I already knew some of the people. The clubs choose days where they wear the same shirt, when you walk through campus you see a friendly face (even if you don't know them yet) that will help you feel more at home. Also, don't be afraid to introduce yourself to the students in your class. Knowing some students will help in the future if you need some help or work in groups.

The most important advice is to make sure that you are ready for college. Sometimes it may take a person to sit out a year after high school to really decide on what they want to do with their life. Knowing what you want out of life wil help with keeping you on a sraight path in college and will save money for those who switch majors that are completely different.

Most importantly, take the time to find a college that suits your learning needs. A great college can provide you with little benefit if it speaks in a way that is not condusive to your learning style or provides an environment that makes you feel out of place. When looking for a University, I wanted to find one that I could instantly bond with and make me feel at home because I believe success comes out of confidence and hard work. Your confidence can be easily eroded by uneasiness with your surroundings and lead to alienation, especially when far from home. So, take the time to find your college and never hold back and then success will soon be knocking at your door.

College is, in my opinion, the ultimate transition from childhood to adulthood. It is the one place where you get to determine what path you want to take in life. It is about growth in every sense of the word. You will grow in wisdom, personallity, knowledge, sense of self, maturity, etc. It is the one place in your life that is truly all about you. That being said, I say to parents, college is a time to let your children become adults. This is where we get to use what we have learned from you, and mix that with our own personally developed ideals, to become who/what we will be for the rest of our loves. We still need your direction, of course, but in a different way than before. We now need to be allowed more choice than in the past. To the student, college is your time of freedom. This is the time of your life that will define you more than anything you've ever experienced. Take advantage of this. Live the way you want to, but do it responsibly, and do everything to better yourself in every way. Become who you really are.

Go to college for yourself and do the best you can

Make sure the school you choose is right for YOU, not your friends or family. If you're not sure if you want to be far from your family, stick close. Once you're on campus, get involved. Make a friend in class and create a study group. Go to the sporting events. Talk to your professors one on one. It really helps to have personal relationships with professors and administrators. Most of all, have fun! Take time for yourself!

There are a lot of great colleges and universities here in our country. One of the hardest things to do in life is to pick a college to enroll in. As a student, you try to do your best in high school to make sure your grade point average is good enough to get yourself into college. Before you graduate, you will receive applications to many different schools. Some schools are located near you and some are located far away. Before choosing which college to attend, first look over all of the college applications yourself and then look at them with your parent(s). You can't just pick any school. I think that there are two things that you, as a student or as a parent, should consider when choosing a school. One, you must be comfortable with the choice that you are going to make. You don't want to make a quick choice without looking at everything because you might not feel comfortable in the long run. Two, the school should be "financially compatible." Never pick a school when you know you can't afford it. To prospective college students, good luck in your future.

Students, be sure and visit several colleges before making a final decision so you can sample different environments. Live in the dorms, at least for one year. This will put you in the middle of campus activities and you will meet some amazing people. Do things you wouldn't normally do! College is a time to find yourself, reinvent yourself, and really figure out who you are. Join clubs you wouldn't have in high school. Hang with the kids you think you don't have anything in common with. You will be pleaseantly surprised to discover all of the new things you'll enjoy. Party hard and study harder. It's all about balance!

I would first advise that they visit as many colleges as they can so you can definitly know the place your gonna go to. Also don't think about cost until the very end of your college search.

Visit all the colleges you are considering. Do not go on Campus Preview Days. Suprise the campus and if at all possible, never mention being a perspective student. This will help you get a realistic glance of how the college actually is.

First and foremost, you really need to go and scope out some campuses before you pick one. See how things are setup and how big the campus really is. Check things like the parking arrangments and the meal plans. Also see what kind of extra help they offer on campus like tutoring. Once you do find a college that's right for you, get involved with as many extra cirricular activities as you can. You make new friends and have fun too. You don't have to spend all your time studying, you need time for yourself too.

Take your time and weigh all of the pros and cons about each potential college. It is a major decision that should not be taken lightly and can ultimately affect your career path and the rest of your life.

The best advice I can provide is to visit every possible school and see how you feel on that campus, surrounded by the students and staff. If you don't feel at home, you won't be happy there. This student will be spending 4 or 5 years of his/her life there and you need that place to be a welcoming, accepting, inspired environment. To make the most of your college experience is to talk to everyone. A college campus is such a diverse community within a defined area. You will learn countless things from people that are outside your social status, religion, race and culture. It will allow you to become a more rounded and open-minded person.

Visit as many colleges as you can and try to get a feel for that college campus. If you need to, see if you can sit in a class. Also ask as many questions as you can and record the answers from the various universities and record how you felt at that campus. When you are on a campus that "feels" right, then it is most likely the right fit for you.

Visiting potential universities was not only an interactive way for me to see what a school had to offer, it was a chance to see actual students engaging in campus life. I remember visiting the University of Louisville and seeing kids camped out on the lush green grass in front of the library laughing and having a good time. Get as involved as you can with potential schools. Ask random students you meet during your visits what they think not only about the university but about the city, their social lives, their appartment or dorm and pay attention to details.

Look around thoroughly.

Pick the college that fits you best. Don't go somewhere just because it close or because your friends are going there. If you are motivated and a good student the money will be there. And don't dismiss state schools, private schools can have a high school feel and public schools are a great place to get a great education without breaking the bank. As far as making the most of your college experience. College is a place for growing as well as learning. Don't go home every chance you get. Get involved on campus and make great memories with your friends. Try new things but dont forget about what you're here for. But also don't forget that education isn't all thats important. If you're a good person and always remember your values the rest will fall into place. Never judge anyone because they are different. Different is not always bad, infact it rarely is. But don't forget to study because without good grades and you wont be as successful in life and without success its harder to help others and be happy yourself. Go Cards!

Find a school with the appropriate social setting!

At the time most of my friends were applying to college, I was feeling completely overwhelmed. It was exciting to think about finally getting the heck out of dodge, but at the same time I was hesitant. It seemed that most of my friends had better GPAs and were more involved in extra-curricular activites than me. Even those of them not in Beta Club or on Year Book Staff had after-school jobs. When I sat down in front of my computer to write my essays, my mind would go as blank as the page in front me. Why was I applying for college? I procrastinated. Application deadlines drew nearer. Maybe I hoped the answer was going to fall into my lap. It never did. At nearly the last moment, I applied to two schools. I got into both. Neither was really affordable. My advice to current high school students is this: a) don't doubt your skills b) apply to every school you have even the smallest interest in (there are fee-waivers for those who can't afford them) c) apply early! Also, there are programs like Americorps if you are unsure about college right away.

As for finding the right schoo, I would suggest to the parents and students to research as much as possible before making a final decision on a school. There is no better defense in any situation than being armed with information. By researching schools and the programs offered as well as the life a typical student at that school leads, parents and students will be able to narrow down specific choices quickly and easily. As far as making the most out of the college experience, I would encourage the students to get involved in something on their campus. No matter how small of a group or organization they get involved in, that obligation to the campus creates a lasting bond between the student and the school. By creating a bond with the campus and a sense of responsibility to the school, the involvement of the student keep them in school and increases the likelihood of graduation and other successes. Also, becoming involved on campus creates opportunities in social arenas, professional arenas, and personal arenas.

Choosing the right college and making the best of the situation in college requires a lot of choices. Initially parents play a significant role in choosing the college for their son or daughter. However once the student is away from home and on that college campus mommy and daddy won't be there to make any decisions for them. That means in choosing the college the parents have to keep the best interests of their child in mind. Visit several different colleges and have the potential student shadow a current student. In doing that the child will get a hands on experience with someone who is already there. There is nothing like veiwing a college campus from the eyes of a current student. That way you can see what real campus life is all about. Once at the college of choice its up to the student to make the best of what "people" say are the best years of your life. That means get involved in various organizations, live on campus for atleast one year, meet people you wouldn't normally meet, study hard, and also have fun. So the straightfoward advice about college is to LIVE IT UP!!

Choice very wisely. If your major is better out of state go out of state. If you are undecided, stay in state until you know. Save your money!!!

For anyone who is in the process of determining what would be the right college for them, it is very important not too just look into all the information/tours provided for the colleges but to actually take the extra time to talk to some random students about how they've felt about their campus experience. Almost always everything provided for colleges pushes toward the advantages, in talking to real students on campus, besides the tour guides, you may be able to find out more specific information and even some things that might turn you away from the college.

Make sure you can afford it or get enough aid to cover it

In my opinion, the location and size of the school are just as, if not more important than anything else. The academias will generally be the same (you get whatever you put into it), and paying a lot of money does NOT mean you are going to learn more. Now for the "location and size" statement I made. The location is important for two reasons: 1. Do you want to be close to home and possibly commute, or do you want to be away and live on or close to campus? and 2. There is a big differnce between schools that are located in urban areas, and schools in rural areas. This matters when you start to think about what kind of social life you have/and/or want to have. Do you want to be able to go to movies, bowling allies, malls, tons of restaurants, concerts etc. (urban college), or basically go to house partys and off-campus bars every weekend because thats about all there is to do socially (rural) which is good or bad factoring in many variables. And size, do you want small or large classes. Advice; its important to work hard, and get involved!!

Let your children decide! It's their experience, and although I understand in many cases it's YOUR money, they are going to be the one going through the trials, tribulations, lessons, and events at whatever institution they pick. You should be their guide, advisor, mentor, support system, and foundation, but it's there choice. Tell them about your experience with choosing a college if you went to one, or offer advice about the universities they are looking at if you're familiar with them. If you have a friend that went there for college, or a family friend who has children there, let them talk to your son or daughter. No matter what, they will never be happy at a place they are "forced" to go to.

Undergrad is about demonstrating your ability to learn. If your child is planning on obtainning a masters degree, it will not matter where they obtain their bachelors degree. You'll notice some children's burning desire to move out a get a taste of independance during undergrad, others are more homebodies and need to live at home during college. Both have to happen that way inorder for you child to have the best college experience they can. Also, situations may arise that cause your child to need a semester off to re-evaluate life a decide what they really want to be when they grow up. That kind of decision only comes with life experience that they can only gain through a semester off. Don't freak out! Just make them promise to finish school in some capacity (trade school, Bachelors, Associates, etc). They will make you proud, they just don't want to make the most expensive mistake of their lives.

I would have to say that although money is very important to most families, when it comes down to it its the experience that you cannot put a dollar amount on. I transferred from the school of my dreams to play the sport I love at a better institution, and ended up paying MORE then i had at the school i loved. But i wouldnt take it back for the world because in 50 years i can still look back and say that I played lacrosse on the very first lacrosse team at the University of Louisville, and that i was a part of history in that program. I cant put a dollar amount on that, so when youre deciding where youre kids should go to school, send them somewhere where they would be HAPPY, because in the end thats all that matters.

Dear Students and Parents, As a student who recently chose a school that I regretted, I refelcted on my reasoning. Due to my family situation and financial status I had to stay close to home. Students, visit your campus several times before making a deffinite decision. Make sure there are things that you can get involved in and things that fit your interests. Parents, if you have the financial means available, please help your child pay for school. While dealing with course work and peer pressure and social lives, it is very hard to worry about money and school work. If the course load is very tough it is also hard to work a job and get the required GPA. I'd like to stress again making sure that the campus you choose is a place that you feel at home. Its important. Its going to be your home for several years! Good luck!

In considering the college experience, realize it will be an entire life stage. Don't let the university you choose put your life in a box.

My first semester in college was a tough transistion. Not in any way academically, i was actually quite prepared for the work, but in the sense that i did not feel like what i was promised by doing so well in high school. i felt like i was deserving of a better college with more prestige and renown. Yet upon visiting one of my friends who goes to one of these so-called "Elite" schools, i came to realize just how similar all universities really are. Yes there are certainly right colleges for individuals. But each university is in no way extravegently different. If you have the drive and determination you can do well anywhere, and you will. So dont be down if the place you truly wanted to go, you didnt get in, or you cannot afford, everything will work out in the end.

Find one that meets more of your academic needs more than you social life needs. But make there are plentie of activities that you'll want to do

Please make sure you visit the college you are interested in several times. Even once or twice when administration doesn't know you'll be there. On campus tours and visit, they don't show you the real thing. Get on Facebook, find current students and comminicate with them, ask them about the things you think are most important to you, whether it be academics, social life, or housing. Just talk to the people that are there already. And choose the school that you believe will truly get you where you want to be in life in the next four years. Every one says college is the time of your life, but really there's much more than college, there's your actual life. College is just a gateway to get there. So wherever you choose work hard at what you want to do. The harder you work now, the more you can be at ease later, when it really matters. So don't go to college just to party (unless you want to work in the party planning/club management industry). Social life is important, but you will have a better one after college if you work hard now.

Start your search early! Be prepared ahead of time because registration and scholarship dealines approach fast. You do not want to be too late. Also, be sure you pick a school not only because of their acedemic achievements, but because of the social aspect too. If you can't have fun, you aren't going to learn. Make a choice that is going to be both fun and meaningful.

Parents need to let there children go. Ultimately the student needs to decided where they go to school. Parents should help their children find and research schools but when it comes to the final decision the student is the one that actually has to attend school not the parent. Your babies have to grow wings and leave the nest sometime you might as well start early.

Talk to someone who has attended that school. that is the best way to find out what the school is like. all colleges have alcohol, just know that going in and think about whats best for your child, ultimatly it should be their decision-not yours

Make sure that you take a tour of the college and talk to some students that are just walking around not just the students that are doing the tour get the real scope

Pick the college that you want to go to. Not one that your boyfriend is going to or the one that your parents wants you to go to. You will be happier at the one that you want to go to and not as happy if you go to one that you really dont want to go to.

If you visit several campuses, think about which college you won't have any regrets about. That's what it boils down, seeing yourself there; during the good times and the bad ones that will unfortunately happen. If you can see yourself overcoming trying events, you'll be more successful there.

The best advice I could give someone who is searching for a college; is to research. Visit colleges and ask questions, so there should not be any major suprises.